topic Re: multiple layers to one in Project data & BIM

multiple layers to one

Anonymous — Tue, 30 May 2023 10:42:21 GMT

Is there a faster way to to a selection that contains various things, on multiple layers, and move them to one layer all at once?

I am sick to death of having to select the same layer over and over to move everything to one layer.

so far, this is the only software i have ever seen that does not work this way.

thanks alot, in advance.

Re: multiple layers to one

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:47:28 GMT

Is "Edit Selection Set" not working?

Re: multiple layers to one

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:48:33 GMT

This button...

Re: multiple layers to one

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:47:46 GMT

select the items
ctrl+shift+T
select the target layer
(you can over-ride pen assignment in this dialog box too).

Re: multiple layers to one

Eduardo Rolon — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:05:10 GMT

He's a Mac user so the standard shortcut is "Command+Option+T"

Re: multiple layers to one

Barry Kelly — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:59:18 GMT

Here is a little tip I like to use.
When changing the layers of many elements in a plan, turn off the target layer.
Then as you change the layer of the elements (either by just changing the layer in the info box or using the edit selection dialogue (which is much better for multiple element types)), you will see them disappear from the screen.
This way you can easily see if you have missed anything and you know for sure that the layer has changed.
Now just turn on the target layer to see all your elements again.

Barry.

Re: multiple layers to one

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:14:29 GMT

holy crap guys. for a year this has been killing me. i should have asked earlier. -THANKS!

Re: multiple layers to one

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:43:21 GMT

s2art wrote:
This button...

I just figured this out earlier this year, it saves a ton of time and trouble. You can change layer & pen color of a bunch of elements all in one click.

Re: multiple layers to one

JaredBanks — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:05:26 GMT

Barry wrote:
Here is a little tip I like to use.
When changing the layers of many elements in a plan, turn off the target layer.
Then as you change the layer of the elements (either by just changing the layer in the info box or using the edit selection dialogue (which is much better for multiple element types)), you will see them disappear from the screen.
This way you can easily see if you have missed anything and you know for sure that the layer has changed.
Now just turn on the target layer to see all your elements again.

Barry.

Barry, I do the same thing! Great trick.